Decolonization and Its Global Impact

What was the primary reason for the end of European colonization after World War II?

• The economic collapse of European countries

• The rise of independence movements in colonized nations

• The intervention of the United Nations

• The outbreak of the Cold War

Which two countries were the first major pieces of the postwar empire to achieve independence in 1947?

• Ghana and Nigeria

• India and Pakistan

• Algeria and Tunisia

• Vietnam and Korea

What was the name given to the division of British India into two separate nations in 1947?

• The Great Divide

• The Indian Reformation

• The Partition

• The Subcontinental Split

Which movement in Kenya was known for its fight against British colonial rule?

• The Mau Mau movement

• The Zulu Rebellion

• The Ashanti Uprising

• The Kikuyu Resistance

What was the outcome of the Algerian War of Independence?

• Algeria remained a French colony

• Algeria gained independence in 1962

• Algeria became a British protectorate

• Algeria was divided into two separate nations

Which influential figure wrote about the psychological impact of colonization and the need for decolonization of the mind?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Frantz Fanon

• Nelson Mandela

• Kwame Nkrumah

What was a significant challenge faced by newly independent nations after decolonization?

• Establishing monarchies

• Building infrastructure not focused on resource extraction

• Maintaining colonial borders

• Expanding colonial territories

Which event highlighted the violent nature of the French military resistance in Algeria?

• The Battle of Algiers

• The Suez Crisis

• The Djamila Boupacha torture case

• The Casablanca Conference

What was the impact of migration from decolonizing countries to Europe?

• It led to the decline of European economies

• It provided a labor force for rebuilding Europe

• It caused European countries to close their borders

• It resulted in the immediate prosperity of the migrants

Which speech by a British politician highlighted the racial tensions in Britain during decolonization?

• The Iron Curtain Speech

• The Rivers of Blood Speech

• The Wind of Change Speech

• The New Britain Speech